{"id":31450,"date":"2023-12-04T15:51:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T15:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/k-electric-power-companies-declared-responsible-for-overbilling\/"},"modified":"2023-12-04T15:51:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T15:51:04","slug":"k-electric-power-companies-declared-responsible-for-overbilling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/k-electric-power-companies-declared-responsible-for-overbilling\/","title":{"rendered":"K-Electric, power companies declared responsible for overbilling"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><strong>ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Monday declared K-Electric (KE) and power companies responsible for overbilling electricity consumers, ARY News reported.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As per details, the investigation of NEPRA\u2019s inquiry committee held K-electric and DISCOs responsible for over-billing and decided to take legal action against the power distributing authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation uncovers that monthly meter readings exceeded 30 days, leading to the issuance of average bills affecting millions of consumers.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"K Electric Samait Over Billing Taqseem Car Companian Over Ki Zimma Daar Qarar\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sGHB1nMr08Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The Power distributing companies committed malpractices to conceal their wrongdoings and excessive bills were issued to people with less consumption.<\/p>\n<p>In the wake of these startling revelations, NEPRA has summoned explanation from the power distributing companies and directed the replacement of damaged meters within 30 days.<\/p>\n<p>The power companies were warned of strict action if NEPRA directives are not adhered.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/arynews.tv\/nepra-takes-notice-of-irregularities-in-electricity-bills\/\">NEPRA takes notice of irregularities in electricity bills<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Moreover, NEPRA has also issued a notice to K-electric and summons an explanation for non-compliance with meter-changing policies.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in September, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) took notice of irregularities in distribution companies\u2019 (DISCOs) electricity bills.<\/p>\n<p>According to the official statement, a high-level committee was constituted to probe the performance of DISCOs.<\/p>\n<p>The NEPRA communique stated that the committee was constituted because of the recent irregularities in the electricity billing and it will present a comprehensive report to NEPRA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>KE seeks License Renewal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is to be mentioned here that K-Electric (KE) \u2013 the city\u2019s sole power distribution company has sought renewal of its license as it is about to expire after 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>The twenty-year term of K-Electric\u2019s power distribution license is about to expire, and the company has approached the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) for its renewal.<\/p>\n<p>K-Electric has requested NEPRA to renew the distribution license for another 20 years as the current term is going to expire on July 20 this year.<\/p>\n<p>NEPRA has been requested to extend the license until July 20, 2043.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"rocketlazyloadscript\">\n  window.fbAsyncInit = function() {\n    FB.init({\n      appId      : '161345524510473',\n      cookie     : true,\n      xfbml      : true,\n      version    : 'v3.0'\n    });\n    FB.AppEvents.logPageView();   \n  };\n  (function(d, s, id){\n     var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n     if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;}\n     js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n     js.src = \"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js\";\n     fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n   }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Monday declared K-Electric (KE) and power companies responsible for overbilling electricity consumers, ARY News reported. As per details, the investigation of NEPRA\u2019s inquiry committee held K-electric and DISCOs responsible for over-billing and decided to take legal action against the power distributing authorities. 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